Emory Report
for Faculty & Staff | November 5, 2026
Why understanding your genetic cancer risk matters
The goal of genetic testing for cancer risk is more than early detection. It allows doctors to tailor screening schedules, recommend preventive strategies and, in some cases, guide more targeted treatments. Learn how genetic testing at Winship Cancer Institute is changing the lives of patients.
18th annual Emory Veterans Day ceremony to honor contributions of service members
The annual ceremony will be held Wednesday, Nov. 11, at 11 a.m. on the Emory Quadrangle, honoring all those who have valiantly served in the United States Uniformed Services. All faculty, staff, students and community members are invited to attend.
November brings cinema, soundscapes and stirring conversations to campus
From intimate chamber orchestra concerts to entertaining theater and dance performances, along with opportunities to learn from musical masters, the arts fill Emory’s campuses in November.
Upcoming events
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November 6, 2026
Cooke Noontime Concert with violinist Robert McDuffie and pianist William Ransom
12:00 PM
Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Emerson Concert Hall
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November 11, 2026
Workshop: "Basics of AI"
12:00 PM
Center for AI Learning (Robert W. Woodruff Library, Suite 217)
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November 11, 2026
Rothschild Lecture: "Refuseniks and Rights-Defenders: Jews and the Soviet Dissident Movement" with Benjamin Nathans of the University of Pennsylvania
7:00 PM
Michael C. Carlos Museum, Ackerman Hall